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Richard B Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Jan 3^rd, 2018	Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Sep 10^th, 2018 at 7:10am	Print Post
	The exhibition on Alexander Henry in The People's Story Museum, Canongate, Edinburgh runs until w/c 24th September, if you're in town. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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rodneys Oldtimer Offline Posts: 709 Location: Central Oklahoma Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 7:33am	Print Post
	Looks very interesting, wish I could see it. But I did enjoy your article in the BlackPowder Cartridge magazine.


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Richard B Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Jan 3^rd, 2018	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 7:35am	Print Post
	Thanks !

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2018 at 2:38pm	Print Post
	I wish they had a preview with some photos of some of the display items ... I bet it would be interesting.

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Richard B Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Jan 3^rd, 2018	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #4 - Sep 13^th, 2018 at 5:31am	Print Post
	Here are a couple of photos I've taken. I don't see any harm now, in that you probably live hundreds if not thousands of miles away, and there's only a week or two of the exhibition to go ? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The iconic photo, in the entrance hall, just as we were setting up (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Details on the International Exhibition, the book of letters, and AH certificates (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Some panels on the walls (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The three rifles on display (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Some of Henry's personal medals, and details on the Volunteers There are other views I need to take photos of, and I'll add them later. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links).
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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1825 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #5 - Sep 13^th, 2018 at 8:09am	Print Post
	I wish I was still 30 and could shoot shoot that middle rifle There's so much history there. I wonder if Daniel Frazier had anything to do with those rifles while he worked for Alexander Henry?


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Richard B Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Jan 3^rd, 2018	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #6 - Sep 13^th, 2018 at 11:05am	Print Post
	Old-Win wrote on Sep 13^th, 2018 at 8:09am: I wish I was still 30 and could shoot shoot that middle rifle There's so much history there. I wonder if Daniel Frazier had anything to do with those rifles while he worked for Alexander Henry? Is that because you'd never get back up again !!? Its text says : "‘Two-Position Rifle’ by Alexander Henry This rifle was made in 1882 for the South African agent, Albert P. Walsh. It includes three patents Henry owned; a patent for the 1860 rifling, a falling block breech-loading patent of 1865 and from 1877 for modifications for firing the rifle in two positions. The two-position stock with two triggers was designed so that the rifle could be fired in the conventional position or lying down on the back. The rifle is shaped so that it would rest on the shoulder, with the barrel resting on the foot. Serial number 5298 .450 falling block match rifle On loan from private collection."

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #7 - Sep 13^th, 2018 at 2:20pm	Print Post
	A fabulous display! Many thanks for sharing the photos since I'd never get over to see it in person. (Yes, I'm located MANY thousands of miles away and thanks to poor health I'm just not up to traveling long distances any more.)

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Richard B Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Joined: Jan 3^rd, 2018	Re: Alexander Henry exhibition - ends w/c 24th Sept Reply #8 - Sep 17^th, 2018 at 7:24am	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The case in the Museum entrance hall contains The Henry Challenge Vase (its first public outing for … maybe a century?), a silver salver made to commemorate the Royal Review of 1860 by the builders of the staging used at the Royal Review in Queen’s Park in 1860, and a QERV busby … not necessarily THE busby as worn in the iconic Henry portrait photo. (Sorry to say two light bulbs are currently out in the case). (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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